Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 30.2 million, death toll over 944,000 At least 30,203,663 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 944,421 people have died, a Reuters tally showed. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases... Women 18 Sep, 2020
Global coronavirus cases to soon surpass 30 million: Reuters tally Global coronavirus cases are expected to pass 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing. India was firmly in focus as the latest epicentre, although North and South America combined... Women 17 Sep, 2020
Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial ONDON (AP) — Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side-effect in a... Environment 13 Sep, 2020
Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it NOVO PROGRESSO, BRAZIL: A year ago this month, the forest around the town of Novo Progresso erupted into flames — the first major blazes in the Brazilian Amazon's dry season that ultimately saw more than 100,000 fires and spurred global outrage... Art & Culture 19 Aug, 2020
Experts warn Spain is losing the 2nd round in virus fight BARCELONA: Not two months after battling back the coronavirus, Spain’s hospitals are beginning to see patients struggling to breathe returning to their wards. The deployment of a military emergency brigade to set up a field hospital in Zaragoza... Women 13 Aug, 2020
New Zealand scrambles contain coronavirus resurgence as it heads toward election NZ outbreak puts pressure on Ardern ahead of election Ardern sticks by "go hard, go early" approach Extended lockdown measures to impact economy More cases reported at refrigeration storage company Opposition party wants election... Women 13 Aug, 2020
Brazil soccer's Serie A begins as COVID-19 deaths at 100,000 SAO PAULO: Brazil's main national soccer championship begins on Saturday after a three-month delay on the same day the South American nation is expected to reach the grim milestone of 100,000 deaths from COVID-19. Three matches will open the... 08 Aug, 2020
Latin America sees coronavirus records tumble as cases near 5 million BUENOS AIRES/ASUNCION/BOGOTA: Argentina broke past 200,000 COVID-19 cases on Sunday and Colombia set a daily record as grim milestones topple in Latin America, pushing the world's worst affected region towards a combined 5 million cases. The... Women 03 Aug, 2020
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 15.57 million, death toll over 633,000 At least 15,577,209 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 633,071 people have died, a Reuters tally showed. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the... Women 24 Jul, 2020
Nepal opens for tourism, autumn climbing activities KATHMANDU: With the government announcing to resume all international and domestic flights from August 17, the Ministry of Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation today said that it would let all tourism related activities including mountain climbing in... Travel 21 Jul, 2020
Ecuadorian hummingbirds chirp ultrasonic songs of seduction WASHINGTON: Perched on a flowering shrub on a windy Andean mountainside, the tiny Ecuadorian Hillstar hummingbird chirps songs of seduction that only another bird of its kind can hear. As the male sings, he inflates his throat, causing iridescent... Art & Culture 18 Jul, 2020
Floods ravage eastern India as coronavirus infections surge GUWAHATI, INDIA: Monsoon floods have swamped large parts of India's densely populated eastern states, forcing more than a million people into makeshift shelters despite the risk of coronavirus, senior officials said on Thursday. Torrential annual... Women 16 Jul, 2020
